1991 Starting from the core

Since its birth in the 1980s, PATA, also known as the IDE interface, has become the mainstream. Whether it is an optical drive or a hard disk, it all uses the IDE interface.

However, it is essentially a parallel port bus and is affected by the parallel port bus transmission rate and signal interference.

As the reading speed of hard disks, memory, and CPU speeds increase, the IDE interface with extremely low speed ceiling will soon be predicted to be a bottleneck. Therefore, around the millennium, some companies proposed a serial hard disk interface, also known as SATA.

Now, since Yuanxin wants to get involved in solid-state drives, it has become inevitable to upgrade the existing IDE interface.

——If you follow Luo Ming's idea, it would be to develop a PCI-E interface solid-state drive directly in the 1990s... This is too advanced, not to mention the technical difficulty and cost. Even if it is built by selling iron, I am afraid it will only be It ended up being a highbrow affair.

"The main problem with the existing PATA (P:) bus is that it is a parallel bus, which is naturally insufficient. If it can be changed to a serial bus... it will basically be able to meet the needs of the next ten or twenty years. And for the serial bus, We still have certain technical reserves, after all, USB is a typical universal serial bus."

After listening to Su Yuanshan's suggestion, Luo Ming pursed his lips, pondered for a few seconds and then nodded: "Well... indeed, SATA (S: Serial, serial interface) is indeed easier to promote. Then let me discuss it with my colleagues?"

"Go ahead, but Brother Luo, you can't wait until the SATA protocol is developed before you get the hard drive master..."

"Haha, I know. Now our main task is to use the IDE interface first, design the main control chip and products, and then sort out the protocol while improving technology. And even if the agreement is good, I think we still have to retain the IDE interface , to facilitate user compatibility.”

Seeing Luo Ming's thoughtful consideration, Su Yuanshan nodded with a smile.

…

"Damn it, I'm just wondering why this guy hasn't moved in the past few days. It turns out he's holding back his ultimate move." Li Mingliu watched Luo Ming leave and said with a smile.

No matter what, he was a little embarrassed when his valued and capable subordinate fired a "human cannon" in front of Su Yuanshan.

"Well, Senior Brother Luo's idea is actually good. It's just that it's too far-sighted, and I don't even dare to think about it..." Su Yuanshan chuckled and said, "We will settle down in the past few years, and we will have technical reserves and product credibility." After gaining industry influence, it is not too late to promote these technologies. And promoting I/O protocols, to put it bluntly, if there are no industry leaders involved, it will probably be dead."

"Yeah..." Li Mingliu sighed, and then touched Su Yuanshan again: "When you pushed USB, did you think of today?"

Su Yuanshan nodded: "Yes, the USB protocol is a high-speed channel for computers and all digital products after we enter the digital age. At this semiconductor conference, I plan to push it further to allow the printer and scanner companies in Niguo to We can consider producing office supplies with USB interfaces.”

"Yes. By the way, are you really only inviting people from Niguo this time?" Li Mingliu glanced to the west - the wafer fab was over there, and the engineering team of Texas Instruments was also there.

"What do you think?" Su Yuanshan blinked with a half-smile.

"...I said shovel."

"Haha, Deyi must be invited."

"Just Deyi? What about Xinghai?"

"Forget it about Xinghai, Xinghai is going to transform into an Internet+ holding company." Su Yuanshan shook his head and said slowly: "The seniors in the industry in Ni Country suggested to me that it would be best to invite IBM... but I haven't thought about it yet. .”

During this trip to Ni Country, Su Yuanshan not only invited everyone to join the flash memory field, but also observed and speculated on the attitude and courage of Ni Country's semiconductor industry.

Attitude refers to whether they are willing to increase investment and expand influence in Asia, while courage refers to whether they are willing to confront lighthouse countries from a commercial perspective.

Now it seems that the people of Ni country are cowardly and greedy. They want to expand their influence, but they dare not confront the lighthouse country.

This made Su Yuanshan a little irritable.

At this time, Li Mingliu suddenly said: "If you ask me for my opinion, my opinion is..."

"What is it?" Su Yuanshan looked at Li Mingliu, and he became a little curious. In the past, Li Mingliu did not like to intervene in this level of cooperation.

"Shan, you can't make the hostility too strong." Li Mingliu stared at Su Yuanshan and said softly: "From a purely business perspective, if IBM is willing to join the Flash Memory Alliance, then half the situation will be achieved. Moreover, even if you want To engage in confrontation... I think we and the Lighthouse Country cannot confront each other now."

Su Yuanshan nodded: "Well, continue."

"Secondly, even if there is a real confrontation, we still need to find allies within the enemy." Li Mingliu smiled and said: "If we can get on IBM's line, everything will be easy to talk about in the future."

"Haha, you think too much, Lao Li. But you reminded me, I decided to invite IBM." Su Yuanshan breathed out and immediately made a decision: "I will prepare the invitation letter when I get back tomorrow."

"It still depends on whether IBM is willing to come." Li Mingliu joked with a smile.

"Don't worry, I still have this little bit of face."

…

Time soon entered February. A week before the Spring Festival, Ye Rudai, who had not been home for almost a year, finally gave herself a holiday and arrived at HK Airport on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, and was sent by Sun Xihui. Sent through customs.

"Stay here for one night first, and we will fly directly back to the provincial capital tomorrow."

Su Yuanshan pulled her huge suitcase into the hotel and made arrangements as she walked.

"Well, you arrange it." Ye Rudai had already cut off her ponytail, leaving her mid-length hair at neck length. Coupled with a dark coat, she looked much more mature.

After all, she is now an Internet boss... Acting like a student girl will always give people the illusion of being careless and reliable.

After entering the house, Su Yuanshan sat on the sofa and looked at Ye Rudai's new hairstyle. He shook his head while looking at it: "Ye Zi, your hairstyle doesn't look good."

"This is already the most suitable hairstyle for me among the slightly more mature hairstyles." Ye Rudai smiled bitterly, then took out a rubber band from her pocket and tied it into a bun on the back of her head: "What about this?"

"Well, it looks much better this way. Don't be angry if I tell you something... The way you dressed just now made you look like my sister."

Ye Rudai was really not angry. Instead, she sat down in front of him with a smile and crossed her legs: "Then let's hear it? Brother Shan."

Su Yuanshan: "..."

Ye Rudai pursed her lips and smiled, then suddenly fell silent: "Brother Xiaoshan, I want to hand over the company."